Claude Code¶
Claude Code is Anthropic's official agentic coding assistant. It runs in your terminal with deep access to your development environment: reading files, executing commands, and making changes autonomously.
At a Glance¶
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Developer | Anthropic |
| License | Proprietary |
| Interface | CLI, VS Code, JetBrains |
Philosophy¶
Claude Code is designed around trust and safety. Rather than running unchecked, it uses a permission system that lets you control what actions Claude can take. You grant permissions incrementally (allowing specific commands, file paths, or tool categories) and build trust over time.
Key Characteristics¶
Claude Code is optimized specifically for Claude models. Features like subagents, extended thinking, and context management are tuned for how Claude works best.
Who It's For¶
- Teams committed to Claude as their AI provider
- Teams that don't mind using a proprietary solution
- Organizations with enterprise/compliance requirements
- Users who want a coding agent system that 'just works' with minimal setup
Learn More¶
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Official Documentation | docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code |
| Skills | docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/skills |
| Hooks | docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/hooks |
| MCP Integration | docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/mcp |
| Community Templates | aitmpl.com |